Memorial Park will have a bright orange glow as the 8th annual Pumpkins in the Park gets underway tonight. Residents who carved jack-o’-lanterns can drop them off at Memorial Park from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Then at 6:30 p.m. there will be a special lighting ceremony. The event is free and open to the public.

Trophies featuring a pumpkin will be awarded to the biggest, scariest and most original pumpkins. All jack-o’-lanterns will remain on display through Halloween night. Anyone wishing to keep their pumpkins must retrieve them by noon on Thursday, Nov. 1 or they will be disposed of by Parks and Recreation staff.